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01 – Learn a Language

Have you ever watched one of those Italian soap operas? One minute their laughing, the next their screaming, and you have no idea what the fuck is going on? Welcome to my life at family gatherings.

Learning a language is something that has always held a solid spot on my “to do” list. I’ve [...]

02 – Visit Champagne

I drink it constantly. I dream about it endlessly. I wrote a song about it. The next logical step is to be INSIDE it! I WANT TO BE IN CHAMPAGNE!

So when I say “be in Champagne” I mean the wine-making region in France of course. Although I certainly would settle for literally being [...]

03 – Write/Record a Song

Random right? But for whatever reason it’s always been my teenage dream to have my own electro-pop ditty. I promise I’ll share it when it’s ready, but in the meantime you may just get a bunch of failed attempts.

I love music – I mean really, who doesn’t? But unfortunately I wasn’t born with a musical hair, [...]

04 – Get Ripped!

Seriously, what man on this planet doesn’t want a 6-Pack? Some are luckier than others in that department. I just want one for like, a day, so I can take a new Facebook picture…

It’s no secret – I love to eat. I mean, c’mon, half the things on my 20b430 list are food [...]

05 – Design a T-Shirt Line

If you were to take a look in my closet you’d probably assume that I live my life in underwear and t-shirts. Well, you’d be right.

Apart from your underwear (which most people probably don’t see… but fella’s, feel free to show me!) I think t-shirts are such a strong reflection of a person’s [...]

06 – Become a Wine Expert

Let’s face it, if there is one thing that I love – it’s wine. In absolutely every form. Red, white, rosé, sparkling, mulled, whatever! Stomp those grapes and fill my glass! Please?

Wine has been a big part of my life from early on. My grandparents used to give me a bit with dinner, [...]

07 – Complete a 365 Project

Recently I’ve invested a lot of time (and money!) into making photography a hobby. It’s an amazing skill to have and to share. I plan to continue exploring the field and learning new techniques.

So… what the heck is a 365 Project anyway?

Well, a 365 project is a way of documenting a year [...]

08 – Do Drag

Soooo gay right?! Ok, I really just wanna let the big sassy black woman inside of me out for a day… for the social experiments’ sake of course

I’m sure every gay man has at least thought about doing drag – I mean, if they haven’t done it already! After all, most of us grew [...]

09 – Sell My Art

I spent five years in art school. And like most art students… I don’t actually make a living selling art.

I do work in my field in some capacity though!

I studied Image Arts at Ryerson University with a specialization in New Media design (sounds more interesting than it actually is – trust me). [...]

10 – Compile a Cookbook

My family is Italian… where the only thing thicker than blood is my nonna’s lasagna!

Seriously, food has been at the centre of my life for as long as I can remember. In an Italian family pretty much everything revolves around food. Making it, eating it, judging others because it’s never as good as [...]

11 – Go on a Road Trip

I have always wanted to pull a Priscilla Queen of the Desert and drive across the country. Except instead of high heels and feathers, I’d bring a glove-box full of M&M’s and an iPod full of classics – ANDDD IIIIII… WILL ALWAYS – oh, sorry! I can only imagine what I’d run in to!

There [...]

12 – Write to Betty White

Betty White is a legend. Betty White is my idol. Betty White is my imaginary fairy grandmother. I must let her know how I feel – don’t you dare say “before it’s too late!” – Betty White is immortal.

She is a hilarious, happy-go-lucky, animal-loving, warm-hearted, fierce-as-hell senior citizen that lights up my life [...]

13 – Get Involved

Because not everything on this list can be totally selfish, right?

There are a lot of things I am passionate about: food, drink, animals… oh, umm, and sometimes people.

“Get Involved” seems pretty broad right?! Well it’s meant to be! Even though I don’t have a ton of spare time, I figure it [...]

14 – Read 25 Books

No big feat for most people, but 25 big boy books is a lot when you haven’t read a real book since To Kill a Mockingbird in grade 9.

Ok, i’m exaggerating. It hasn’t really been that long, but still, I don’t read nearly as often as I should. I grew up in the digital age, where [...]

15 – Master Macarons

If there’s one thing I love (almost) as much as Champagne it’s the other greatest export to come out of France: MACARONS!

I have tried (and failed) to make perfect French macarons more times than I can count. In fact, I coined a new term for the runny, cracked, lumpy messes that I’ve produced [...]

16 – Build an iPhone App

20b430? There’s an app for that!

This is another one of those “Wouldn’t it be cool if I…?” things that I wanna do.

I know Apple tries to assure us that “There’s an App for that!” but honestly, sometimes there isn’t! I have thought of many different ideas on various occasions and whipped out [...]

17 – Buy a House

There goes (gays?) the neighbourhood! Condo living is great, but I’ve always dreamt of my own backyard, sunday BBQ’s, home reno projects… am I a lesbian?! (hah! jk) Plus, Mike and I (especially I) need way more closet space.

Although my boyfriend and I have been together for over six years, we have yet [...]

18 – Hit a Nude Beach

After running a half marathon and attaining my dream body it’s only natural that I’d wanna show it off right?! ha! I want to do something that I thought I’d never do, and this seems a lot safer than skydiving.

Ok, ok, let’s make one thing clear (and this will only make sense if [...]

19 – Do the Mangialonga

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To see how i’m doing with this challenge check out all posts tagged with “Do the Mangialonga” on my blog.

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20 – Write a Book

After my 30th birthday I plan to write an eBook detailing my experiences attaining the previous 20 goals. Hey, if Tori Spelling can write 3 (!!) books, i’m sure I can figure it out.

Jeff Graham, Author. Hey that has a pretty good ring to it right?! Watch this space because I’m gonna make [...]

About 20b430

Hi, I’m Jeff! A 25 year old from Toronto, Canada. When I turned 25 last year, I realized that there were still so many things I wanted to accomplish before I turned 30. The harsh reality was – at the rate things were going – most of these dreams would likely never come true. In that moment, the 20b430 project was born. A “bucket-list” of sorts, detailing 20 goals and life-experiences that I plan to accomplish before my 30th birthday. Read more about the project,
join me for the ride, and start a list of goals of your own!

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